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Avvo, the Seattle startup that runs an online marketplace for people seeking legal advice, has raised $37.5 million in new funding.

The round, which counts as Avvo’s Series D, was led by Coatue Management, the New York hedge fund that has become known in recent years for heading up big investments in West Coast tech companies including Snapchat, Hotel Tonight, Box, Lyft, and others.

The new funding will be used to double down on the legal arena: At the moment, Avvo says that more than 160,000 lawyers from around the United States now participate on its Q&A forums, and that it has given an “Avvo rating” to more than 97 percent of lawyers in the country. Avvo says it’s looking to expand its reach globally in the months ahead.

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OverviewAvvo is the largest online legal marketplace connecting consumers and lawyers. In Avvo’s Q&A forum, consumers can get their legal questions answered for free by more than 175,000 participating lawyers or search more than 6 million previously posted questions and lawyer-provided answers. The lawyer directory provides Avvo-rated profiles, client reviews, and peer endorsements for 97 percent of all …